It’s something a keen eye may have spotted last year. Before he was mowing down hitters in the postseason, Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was working on some subtle changes in-season that would eventually help LA win its first World Series in 32 years.
Julio pitching out of the windup versus the stretch got more of the headlines in 2020 — something he did to combat first inning struggles throughout the season. But he was also tinkering with his pitches along the way. Particularly his curveball.
Earlier this week, the 24-year-old revealed a decision he made in the middle of last season that’s carried into this season.